Comments on: Two Can Play That Game http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/ A blog about knitting and life in Salt Lake City Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:14:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Miss T http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/comment-page-1/#comment-5233 Miss T Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:12:43 +0000 http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/#comment-5233 I think more people get sick from things like bad food handling by big corporate operations and chain restaurants than from things like raw milk. I think more people get sick from things like bad food handling by big corporate operations and chain restaurants than from things like raw milk.

]]> By: Lani http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/comment-page-1/#comment-5220 Lani Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:35:21 +0000 http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/#comment-5220 I never really thought that because milk has to be pasturized that individuals would think they don't have to be as sanitary since it would be "fixed" later... Sorta grosses me out to think about it. I do agree about the media blowing things out of proportion and trying to scare the living daylights outta people. I never really thought that because milk has to be pasturized that individuals would think they don’t have to be as sanitary since it would be “fixed” later… Sorta grosses me out to think about it.

I do agree about the media blowing things out of proportion and trying to scare the living daylights outta people.

]]> By: Elizabeth in Apex, NC http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/comment-page-1/#comment-5208 Elizabeth in Apex, NC Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:35:08 +0000 http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/#comment-5208 Sorry, I have to follow up... my children are making an insane amount of noise, and that last paragraph falls apart there in the middle because of it. What I was trying to say was, we need to stop attending to what the business of news tells us is important, and be thoughtful about what really matters with respect to our health and safety. I think that's better, if not blame it on the six-year old. :) Sorry, I have to follow up… my children are making an insane amount of noise, and that last paragraph falls apart there in the middle because of it. What I was trying to say was, we need to stop attending to what the business of news tells us is important, and be thoughtful about what really matters with respect to our health and safety. I think that’s better, if not blame it on the six-year old. :)

]]> By: Elizabeth in Apex, NC http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/comment-page-1/#comment-5207 Elizabeth in Apex, NC Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:31:53 +0000 http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/#comment-5207 Excellent article! I agree that we must stop 'consuming' media (pardon the pun, please) that focus on hysteria and inflated danger. There is nothing more upsetting than a child who dies, but why do we - as a nation - overreact to potential problems by creating worse ones? Many people believe our city and county have more incidences of violent crimes per capita than 20 years ago, which is false, because they watch what the television stations call "news." And we must start listening to reasoned, science-based perspectives on health and safety and push for our rights to consume foods of our choosing! (I'm off the soap-box now, thanks.) Excellent article! I agree that we must stop ‘consuming’ media (pardon the pun, please) that focus on hysteria and inflated danger. There is nothing more upsetting than a child who dies, but why do we – as a nation – overreact to potential problems by creating worse ones?

Many people believe our city and county have more incidences of violent crimes per capita than 20 years ago, which is false, because they watch what the television stations call “news.” And we must start listening to reasoned, science-based perspectives on health and safety and push for our rights to consume foods of our choosing! (I’m off the soap-box now, thanks.)

]]> By: Norma http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/comment-page-1/#comment-5201 Norma Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:23:34 +0000 http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/#comment-5201 P.S. I'm back after reading the article (which is nothing new to me, but it's always nice to see things written about well...) and am here to say thanks for the link. P.S. I’m back after reading the article (which is nothing new to me, but it’s always nice to see things written about well…) and am here to say thanks for the link.

]]> By: Norma http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/comment-page-1/#comment-5200 Norma Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:07:28 +0000 http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/#comment-5200 Amen sistah! Fearmongering, though, is so much more profitable and "fun" for some. Amen sistah! Fearmongering, though, is so much more profitable and “fun” for some.

]]> By: Anne http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/comment-page-1/#comment-5199 Anne Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:38:20 +0000 http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/#comment-5199 There was an interesting blurb I read (somewhere....) that a lot of the salmonella cases in the US actually come from the little slices of lemon that they float in your water. Ew. There was an interesting blurb I read (somewhere….) that a lot of the salmonella cases in the US actually come from the little slices of lemon that they float in your water. Ew.

]]> By: Nora http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/comment-page-1/#comment-5197 Nora Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:45:13 +0000 http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/#comment-5197 Eh. I grew up in farm country where many of my friends drank fresh, raw milk every day. I never knew anyone to get sick. I also love to make my own mayo, which of course involves raw egg. A little caution is fine, but I do think we've got bigger things to worry about, like those horrific cattle feedlots out along I80. Eh. I grew up in farm country where many of my friends drank fresh, raw milk every day. I never knew anyone to get sick. I also love to make my own mayo, which of course involves raw egg. A little caution is fine, but I do think we’ve got bigger things to worry about, like those horrific cattle feedlots out along I80.

]]> By: Carrie K http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/comment-page-1/#comment-5190 Carrie K Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:49:07 +0000 http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/#comment-5190 Oh, that's too funny. My concern for raw milk doesn't extend to raw eggs apparently. I LOVE eggnog and my favorite treat is chocolate chip cookie dough. (Made by me, with raw eggs.) Hmm. The overexcitable media makes me crazy. It's all Eminent Doom or a battle between two titans. Common sense and common ground are unknown to them. Oh, that’s too funny. My concern for raw milk doesn’t extend to raw eggs apparently. I LOVE eggnog and my favorite treat is chocolate chip cookie dough. (Made by me, with raw eggs.) Hmm.

The overexcitable media makes me crazy. It’s all Eminent Doom or a battle between two titans. Common sense and common ground are unknown to them.

]]> By: Chris http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/comment-page-1/#comment-5186 Chris Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:39:28 +0000 http://cabledsheep.com/wordpress/2008/08/31/two-can-play-that-game/#comment-5186 Those are great points about food safety/cleanliness - and our overexcitable media is one of my pet peeves. Those are great points about food safety/cleanliness – and our overexcitable media is one of my pet peeves.

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